VOLVO
DDM-B1C0911 - Driver Left/Right Mirror Motor. General Electrical Failures. Circuit short to ground
System
Driver Door Module (DDM)
Volvo models this fault code applies to
This fault code has different meanings depending on model, model year or engine. Select the meaning that applies to your car.
Applies to the following models:
5 modelsS60 (2011–), V40 (2013–), V40 Cross Country (2013–), V60 (2011–), V60 Cross Country (2015–)
What does this fault code mean?
The driver door module supplies the motor that adjusts the driver-side mirror to the right and to the left. The fault is stored when the current on the output is too high, which is caused by the supply wire having contact with ground, or by moisture and oxidation in the connections. The mirror adjustment is then interrupted.
Possible causes
- The supply wire is short-circuited to ground
- Moisture and/or oxidation in the connections
What you can do
- 1Check that the fuses for the mirrors are intact
- 2Test the mirror adjustment to the right and to the left and see which direction works
- 3Inspect the cable to the mirror for chafing and pinching, especially where it moves during adjustment
- 4Use a multimeter to check that the wire to the mirror motor has no contact with ground
- 5Check the connectors in the door and at the mirror base for moisture and oxidation
- 6If the fault remains, have a workshop with diagnostic equipment check the control module and the mirror motor
Symptoms you may notice1
- Electric adjustment of the mirrors does not work
What the fault can affect1
- Mirror adjustment is interrupted
General guidance for car owners. Diagnosis on the car can point to a different cause.